For our kids and for us seniors ... Thx Marge R!

This is what all of us 80+-year-olds, and those yet-to-be, have to look forward to!!  This is something that happened at an assisted living center.  The people who lived there had small apartments but they all ate at a central cafeteria. One morning one of the residents didn't show up for breakfast so my wife went upstairs and knocked on his door to see if everything was OK. She could hear him through the door and he said that he was running late and would be down shortly, so she went back to the dining area.

An hour later he still hadn't arrived so she went back up towards his room but found him on the stairs. He was coming down the stairs but was having a devil of time. He had a death grip on the hand rail and seemed to have trouble getting his legs to work right.

She told him she was going to call an ambulance but he told her no, he wasn't in any pain and just wanted to have his breakfast. So she helped him the rest of the way down the stairs and he had his breakfast.

When he tried to return to his room he was completely unable to get up even the first stair step so they called an ambulance for him.

A couple hours later she called the hospital to see how he was doing.

The receptionist there said he was fine, he just had both of his legs in one side of his boxer shorts.

We need to send this to our children so they don't sell the house before they know all the facts.

Senior Musings ... Thx Paul C!

Sam Kegley

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Paul Claxon	Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:24 PM
Bcc: skegley.kegley@gmail.com
AND THEN IT IS WINTER... THIS IS RIGHT ON THE NOSE. .......READ IT SLOWLY... I DON'T KNOW WHO WROTE IT, BUT I AM GUESSING IT WAS A SENIOR!!! I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT-PROVOKING. AND THEN IT IS WINTER . . . Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams. But, here it is... The winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like. But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey - or gone...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! 'Cause if I don't on my own free will...I just fall asleep where I sit! And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know - that when it's over on this earth...it's NOT over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things - I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime. So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past! "Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY! HAVE A GREAT DAY! REMEMBER:.... "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. "LIVE HAPPY IN THIS YEAR AND EVERY YEAR! LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS. ~Your kids are becoming you....... ~Going out is good.. Coming home is better! ~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!! ~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore. ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep". ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch. ~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... "what?" . ??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear. ~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!! Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

Thx to my truly young friend, Ron W (83) ... To an almost old friend

To an almost old person ...... 

 

I never really liked the terminology "Old People"  but this makes me feel better about it.  And if you ain't one, I bet ya you know one!  I got this from an "Old Personal friend of mine"!       "OLD PEOPLE" PRIDE     I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only "old people" receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see.     ·       Old People are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem. Old People remove their caps, cover their hearts, stand at attention and sing without embarrassment.  They know the words and believe in them.   ·       Old People remember World War II, Pearl Harbor,  Guadalcanal  , Normandy , and Hitler.. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention  Vietnam .   ·       If you bump into an Old People on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old People on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old People trust strangers and are courtly to women and treat them with great respect.   ·       Old People hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.   ·       Old People get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.   ·       Old People have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children, grandchildren or their animals.   ·       It's the Old People who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Old People with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country, and decent values. We need them now more than ever.   Thank God for Old People....  Pass this on to all of the "Old People" you know.  I was taught to respect my elders. It's just getting harder to find them.

 

Ice Cream ... Thx Paul C!

Subject: FW: ICE CREAM!

For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.

ONE DAY I HAD LUNCH WITH SOME FRIENDS. JIM, A SHORT, BALDING GOLFER
TYPE ABOUT 80 YEARS OLD, CAME ALONG WITH THEM---ALL IN ALL, A PLEASANT
BUNCH.

WHEN THE MENUS WERE PRESENTED, WE ORDERED SALADS, SANDWICHES, AND
SOUPS, EXCEPT FOR JIM WHO SAID, "ICE CREAM, PLEASE. TWO SCOOPS,
CHOCOLATE.

I WASN'T SURE MY EARS HEARD RIGHT, AND THE OTHERS WERE AGHAST. "ALONG
WITH HEATED APPLE PIE," JIM ADDED, COMPLETELY UNABASHED.

WE TRIED TO ACT QUITE NONCHALANT, AS IF PEOPLE DID THIS ALL THE TIME.
BUT WHEN OUR ORDERS WERE BROUGHT OUT, I DIDN'T ENJOY MINE.

I COULDN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF JIM AS HIS PIE A-LA-MODE WENT DOWN. THE
OTHER GUYS COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. THEY ATE THEIR LUNCHES SILENTLY AND
GRINNED.

THE NEXT TIME I WENT OUT TO EAT, I CALLED AND INVITED JIM . I LUNCHED
ON WHITE MEAT TUNA. HE ORDERED A PARFAIT.

I SMILED. HE ASKED IF HE AMUSED ME.

I ANSWERED, "YES, YOU DO, BUT ALSO YOU CONFUSE ME.

HOW COME YOU ORDER RICH DESSERTS, WHILE I FEEL I MUST BE SENSIBLE? HE
LAUGHED AND SAID "I'M TASTING ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE.

I TRY TO EAT THE FOOD I NEED, AND DO THE THINGS I SHOULD. BUT LIFE'S
SO SHORT, MY FRIEND, I HATE MISSING OUT ON SOMETHING GOOD. THIS YEAR I
REALIZED HOW OLD I WAS. (HE GRINNED) I HAVEN'T BEEN THIS OLD BEFORE."
"SO, BEFORE I DIE, I'VE GOT TO TRY THOSE THINGS THAT FOR YEARS I HAD
IGNORED. I HAVEN'T SMELLED ALL THE FLOWERS YET. THERE ARE TOO MANY
TROUT STREAMS I HAVEN'T FISHED. THERE'S MORE FUDGE SUNDAES TO WOLF
DOWN AND KITES TO BE FLOWN OVERHEAD.

THERE ARE TOO MANY GOLF COURSES I HAVEN'T PLAYED. I'VE NOT LAUGHED AT
ALL THE JOKES. I'VE MISSED A LOT OF SPORTING EVENTS AND POTATO CHIPS
AND COKES. I WANT TO WADE AGAIN IN WATER AND FEEL OCEAN SPRAY ON MY
FACE.

I WANT TO SIT IN A COUNTRY CHURCH ONCE MORE AND THANK GOD FOR HIS
GRACE.

I WANT PEANUT BUTTER EVERY DAY SPREAD ON MY MORNING TOAST. I WANT
UN-TIMED LONG DISTANCE CALLS TO THE FOLKS I LOVE THE MOST.

I HAVEN'T CRIED AT ALL THE MOVIES YET, OR WALKED IN THE MORNING RAIN.
I NEED TO FEEL WIND ON MY FACE. I WANT TO BE IN LOVE AGAIN.

SO, IF I CHOOSE TO HAVE DESSERT, INSTEAD OF HAVING DINNER, THEN
SHOULD I DIE BEFORE NIGHT FALL, I'D SAY I DIED A WINNER, BECAUSE I
MISSED OUT ON NOTHING. I FILLED MY HEART'S DESIRE. I HAD THAT FINAL
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE BEFORE MY LIFE EXPIRED.."

WITH THAT, I CALLED THE WAITRESS OVER. "I'VE CHANGED MY MIND, " I
SAID. "I WANT WHAT HE IS HAVING, ONLY ADD SOME MORE WHIPPED CREAM!"

THIS IS MY GIFT TO YOU - WE NEED AN ANNUAL FRIENDS DAY! IF YOU GET
THIS TWICE, THEN YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE FRIEND. LIVE WELL, LOVE MUCH &
LAUGH OFTEN - BE HAPPY.

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDSINCLUDING ME IF I'M LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE
COUNTED AMONG THEM.

BE MINDFUL THAT HAPPINESS ISN'T BASED ON POSSESSIONS, POWER, OR
PRESTIGE, BUT ON RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEOPLE WE LIKE AND RESPECT.
REMEMBER THAT WHILE MONEY TALKS,CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SINGS!

Speedster ... Thx tom Q!